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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing animal cruelty.Based in New York City since its inception in 1866, [4] the organization's mission is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States."
A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a common name for non-profit animal welfare organizations around the world. The oldest SPCA organization is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals , which was founded in England in 1824.
The act authorized the establishment of the BC SPCA to investigate offences involving cruelty to animals and to take action to rescue captive animals in distress. BC SPCA formally began operating in 1896 and its first meeting was held at New Westminster. By 1901, the organization had more than 10 branches spread across various cities of British ...
Screengrab from Ohio SPCA & Humane Society Facebook post Georgia the cat has been at this Ohio shelter in Lima for over three years. Her sweet face will “win your heart over,” the shelter says.
Michigan Humane provides care for more than 100,000 animals each year in southeast Michigan. There are three centers for animal care in Detroit, Rochester Hills, Howell and Westland. Each year more than 10,000 animals are placed in homes, and more than 1500 lost animals are reunited with their guardians.
Founded in March 1980 by Newkirk and animal rights activist Alex Pacheco, the organization first gained attention in the summer of 1981 during what became known as the Silver Spring monkeys case. [3] The organization opposes factory farming , fur farming , animal testing , and other activities it considers to be exploitation of animals.
The organisation was founded as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Broome was appointed as the society's first honorary secretary. [13] The foundation is marked by a plaque on the modern day building at 77–78 St Martin's Lane. [14] The society was the first animal welfare charity to be founded in the world. [15]
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a common name for non-profit animal welfare organizations around the world. SPCA may also refer to: Coagulation factor VII , sometimes called serum prothrombin conversion accelerator